Medusa

"Medusa: The feminist debut that boldly reclaims her monstrous myth" by Hewlett, Rosie, published by SilverWood Books. You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one. WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL RUBERY BOOK OF THE YEAR AND RUBERY FICTION AWARD 2021 Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic past and speak out. Determined to expose the centuries of lies surrounding her name, Medusa gives unparalleled insight into her cursed life, from her earliest memories and abandonment at birth, right through to her tragic and untimely death at the hands of the hero Perseus. Through telling her story, Medusa finally reveals the lost truth behind antiquity's most infamous monster. Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage - the opportunity to simply be heard. ''I was so absorbed by the furious, passionate voice of Medusa interspersed with biting commentary.'' Jennifer Saint, author of ARIADNE Book details: 204 pages, published 2021. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.